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SportTechie (n): a technical expert, student, or enthusiast in the field of sports innovation.

At SportTechie, we’ve channeled our “inner geek” and combined it with our ridiculously strong passion for sports to create a news source that covers the intersection of sports and technology. Here you can read about the latest technological innovations, ideas, and products that impact the fan experience, player performance, and sports industry. You will never find the latest player news or scores on SportTechie. Instead, we report the cutting-edge developments with in-depth analysis and exclusive interviews to excite fans and athletes alike. At SportTechie, we take pride in exploring the latest innovations in global sports technology and discussing what they mean for the games we all love so much.

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Starting Lineup

Josh is based in Washington, D.C. where he oversees all of the SportTechie properties, including SportTechie.com and Sports Innovation Labs. His passion for sports and technology began in 2001 as a freshman at the University of Washington where he interned at ESPN.com while studying entrepreneurship at the Foster School of Business. Josh has held leadership roles at a variety of high-tech startups, including most recently IdeaScale, a leading software solution for innovation and idea management. Previously, Josh held positions at the former Seattle Supersonics and the Obama Administration.

Taylor joined SportTechie in March 2012 and is a native southern Californian sports enthusiast who graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mass Communications. Growing up in San Diego, he has spent his life rooting against Los Angeles Sports teams. During his free time Taylor is found playing chess, ping-pong, and rooting for the Lakers’ opponent. Contact him with content ideas and ways to contribute to the sports technology movement.

Simon joined SportTechie in March 2012 and works in Media Relations in the Washington, DC area. Previously, he’s worked in the Stanford and George Washington University athletic departments in media relations and received his Master’s degree in Sports Management in 2010 from George Washington University. He currently resides in Washington, DC, but is originally from Palo Alto, CA and has not abandoned his local teams. His longtime suffering as a Bay Area sports fan ended in 2010 (and 2012!) when the Giants finally won their first World Series for San Francisco.

Steven is a former collegiate football player from the University of Minnesota, where he earned a degree in mass communications. He has a unique background in journalism, graphic design, marketing, digital, and video production that he brings to the table to enhance the creative flow of SportTechie. He currently resides in Minneapolis growing SportTechie in the Midwest. Steven is responsible for the SportTechie brand and the growth opportunities that comes with it. His motto for life is “Strive Higher Everyday Day” (S.H.E.D), and he is always looking to make himself better each day. A diehard Steelers and St. Louis Cardinals fan but he is most looking forward to the day that Carmelo Anthony wins an NBA title (may be waiting a long time…)

Freddy made the trek from Los Angeles to Syracuse University and graduated with a degree in Sport Management in 2010. He’s a connoisseur of culture and a sports entrepreneur. While he isn’t a diehard fan of any one team, he maintains an objective viewpoint across all sports, loves to watch a well-played game, and follow the under-the-radar storylines, both teams and athletes.

Preston is a second-year graduate student in Ohio University’s dual-degree MBA/Master of Sports Administration program. Originally from Memphis, Tenn., Preston worked in Athletic Media/Public Relations for the Memphis Tigers and Memphis Grizzlies before going back to graduate school. In his free time, Preston can be found playing golf and making plans to attend the 2014 Memphis Grizzlies NBA Championship parade.

While earning his degree in Sports Marketing and Media from Full Sail University, Josh developed an interest in writing. He decided to run with that, which lead him to a writing internship for Sports Networker. Still residing in Lancaster, PA, Josh can now be found working at Spooky Nook Sports, unleashing his creative side in the marketing department. Much of his free time is spent gaming, long boarding, drinking coffee, playing and watching sports, and learning more about the wonders of the universe, such as Calabi-Yau manifolds.

Nathaniel Liebes is a student at UCLA with a tremendous passion for sports. Born and bred a New York Sports fan he will never miss a Knicks or Rangers game. In addition to joining SportTechie in June 2014, he worked this summer for the NHL as well as in the past working with Senator Cory A. Booker and also writes for the UCLA Daily Bruin Sports.